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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.16, 89,395.22 and 20,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.16, 89,395.22 and 20,152.68 is: 30,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.16 : 89,395.22 = 20,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.16/89,395.22 = 20,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.16x = 89,395.22 × 20,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.16x = 1,801,553,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,553,262.19/59,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.90

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